Stewards Summary (Race Incident Comments)

22/06/2026 Townsville



Horse Comment Venue Date
 
Race 1 KEY MOTORS QTIS Three-Year-Old Maiden Handicap 1000M
A Little Xtra Shifted out abruptly when struck with the whip near the 150 metres. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2026
Slow to begin. Innisfail 06/12/2025
Exceedingly Brazen Began awkwardly and shifted out at the start. Townsville 25/05/2026
Began awkwardly. Over-raced throughout. Had to be steadied off heels near the 600 metres. Townsville 30/04/2026
Boom Bunny Shifted in on jumping tightening runners to its inside. Townsville 25/05/2026
Sensei Girl Slow into stride. Made the 700 metre crossing awkwardly. Laid out in the middle stages and rounding the home turn. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/05/2026
Dark Fae Began awkwardly, shifted in and bumped another runner. Newcastle 24/01/2026
Bumped on jumping. Near the 600m was bumped and forced wider. Warwick Farm 07/01/2026
Who'syadaddy Began awkwardly. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2026
Empress Irene Slow to begin. Sapphire Coast 01/12/2025
Was a little slow to begin. Pulled hard in the middle stages and passing the 700m was further restrained from heels. Nowra 17/11/2025
 
Race 2 WOODFORD RESERVE Maiden Handicap (QTIS bonuses applicable 2&3YO's only) 1200M
Prince Pier Jumped in abruptly at the start hampering TRUSTING STAR, which was taken in onto OKAY ZOOMER, which was bumped. Raced greenly in the final straight. Shifted out under riding over the final 100 metres contacting KAJETAN on two occasions. Townsville 06/06/2026
Began awkwardly. Near the 900m, steadied and contacted rail when tightened. Rdr advised instructed to find a position with cover, where gelding travelled comfortably, however; when placed under pressure, failed to respond to riding and was disappointing. Picklebet Park Warwick 07/05/2026
Aye Vee Aitch Slow to begin. After racing wide in the early stages was restrained to obtain cover and settled mid-field. Rider could offer no explanation for the poor performance. bet365 Traralgon 01/11/2025
Power Cruise Travelled wide and without cover until near the 1000m. Port Macquarie 24/03/2026
Was bumped on jumping. Raced keenly throughout the early and middle stages. Tamworth 02/03/2026
Amber Affair Tightened for room on jumping. Momentarily held up for clear running rounding the home turn, then was taken inwards to continue to improve. Townsville 25/05/2026
Okay Zoomer Began only fairly, then bumped on jumping. Hampered and taken wider leaving the 300 metres when TRUSTING STAR shifted out abruptly when struck with the whip. Townsville 06/06/2026
Shadyvale Al Raced wide without cover throughout. Townsville 06/06/2026
Raced wide with cover throughout. Townsville 08/05/2026
Trusting Star Hampered on jumping by PRINCE PIER and consequently was taken in onto OKAY ZOOMER. Shifted out abruptly when struck with the whip leaving the 300 metres taking SMALL TOWN HUSTLER out onto OKAY ZOOMER which became unbalanced for a short distance. Townsville 06/06/2026
Fractious in the barriers prior to the start. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2026
Webs Bumped on jumping. Townsville 25/05/2026
 
Race 3 BELLE PROPERTY BENCHMARK 55 Handicap 1400M
Blackthorn Rider was permitted to ride 0.5kg over the allotted weight of 57.5kg. Shifted out on jumping and made contact with another runner. Approaching the winning post was bumped by another runner which laid in. Muswellbrook 13/01/2026
Intruder Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Improved onto heels leaving the 500 metres and had to be heavily restrained. Disappointed for a run passing the 300 metres then failed to obtain clear running throughout the final straight. Townsville 06/06/2026
Taken in shortly after the start bumping CHARTWELL. Had difficulty obtaining clear running in the final straight. Townsville 25/05/2026
Talons Slow into stride. Raced fiercely in the early and middle stages being restrained off heels for some distance. Townsville 31/05/2026
Bluebird Bay Rdr reported that after being slow to begin and losing ground, his mount commenced to race fiercely during the early stages, before hanging out rounding the turn near the 1800m. He said that, as a result of its racing manners, the gelding was unable to sustain a finishing effort and weakened over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Beaumont Newcastle 16/12/2025
Silver City Slow to begin. Conceded ground from the 500m and finished a considerable distance behind the remainder of the field. Home Hill 18/04/2026
Convo Slow to begin. Held up in the early stages of the straight. BetDeluxe Warracknabeal 04/04/2026
Raced wide without cover in the early stages before taking up a position outside the leader near the 1300m. Near the 400m was eased when racing in restricted room Ararat 30/03/2026
Top Honours Raced wide and keenly in the early stages. Mackay 14/05/2026
Beta Better Jumped in at the start contacting the hind quarters of LADY MASQUERADE becoming unbalanced in consequence. Sportsbet Bowen 30/05/2026
Inconvenienced near the 300m. Aquis Beaudesert 12/03/2026
Look At Rosa Bumped on jumping. Commenced to over-race leaving the 1000 metres after being steadied; held up rounding the final turn and had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the final straight Townsville 06/06/2026
 
Race 4 LADBROKES PUNTER ASSIST OPEN Handicap 1400M
Turbeau Steadied around heels leaving the 250 metres to continue to improve. Townsville 06/06/2026
Colours Of Autumn – Slow to begin. Unable to muster early speed and settled back. Had difficulty obtaining clear running through the final straight. Townsville 31/05/2026
Rouge Moulin Steadied away from the heels of MEDIA EMPIRE rounding the home turn. Held up for clear running rounding the home turn. Townsville 06/06/2026
After being slow to begin shifted in bumping another. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2026
Strathcona Began awkwardly; travelled 3-wide without cover for the majority. Townsville 31/03/2026
Put its head down as the start was affected and lost ground. Raced wide without cover throughout. Townsville 05/03/2026
Acclimatise Over raced in the early and middle stages. Townsville 16/06/2026
Swatow Improved performance questioned. Read full report. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2026
 
Race 5 MITAVITE BENCHMARK 65 Handicap 1200M
Nolan Bumped and was unbalanced leaving the 200 metres. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/05/2026
Bancory Bay Near the 900m was steadied when tightened for room. Held up from the 400m before obtaining clear running approaching the 200m. Ladbrokes Geelong 26/01/2026
Raced five wide without cover before obtaining the lead near the 800m. Southside Cranbourne 10/01/2026
Kirikan (NZ) Slow to begin. Townsville 25/05/2026
Crowded on jumping. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/05/2026
Carpaccio Compounded over the final 400 metres and finished well back. Townsville 31/03/2026
Near the 500m improved onto heels and steadied. Eagle Farm 18/02/2026
Chartwell Bumped shortly after the start by INTRUDER which was taken in. Townsville 25/05/2026
Slow to begin. Held up for clear running in the initial stages of the home straight. Townsville 08/05/2026
Fistsoffury Raced wide throughout. Sunshine Coast 08/02/2026
Whirlwind Shifted in marginally near the 850 metres crowding runners to its inside. Townsville 15/03/2026
Kobayastar Jumped inwards at the start and bumped with PLEASEPLEASEPLEASE. Rockhampton 12/04/2026
Toranaga Raced keenly in the early stages. Townsville 25/05/2026
 
Race 6 GREAT NORTHERN BREWING CO RATINGS BAND 0 - 55 Handicap 1000M
Storm Capital Tightened and checked approaching the 100 metres when inside SHE'S A BEAUTY which shifted in. Townsville 14/04/2026
Shifted out near the 200 metres when awkwardly near the heels of MAXIMUM POWER resulting in LITTLE IFFY being hampered and resultantly TALONS being forced wider. Apprentice McKenzie Apel accidentally dropped her whip near the 100 metres. Townsville 31/03/2026
Tsunami Slow into stride and shifted out bumping FLY FIFER. Townsville 16/06/2026
Shifted out under pressure over the concluding stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/05/2026
Secret Cypher Raced wide in the early stages. Shifted in near the 200 metres bumping another. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2026
When questioned in re tactics, Rdr stated instructed to be positive out of barriers and ride in a forward position but had not intended to lead, however; showed more early speed than had anticipated and therefore crossed to the lead. Ipswich 14/03/2026
Willingale Slow to begin. Rider reported his saddle shifted to the offside at approximately the 200 metre mark and placed him at a disadvantage. Atherton 13/06/2026
Foneeleven Shifted out on jumping tightening runners to its outside. Townsville 08/05/2026
Began awkwardly then bumped shortly after. Townsville 30/04/2026
Breeches Raced wide for the majority of the race. Townsville 31/05/2026
Extra Free Slow to begin and got back; bought down near the 500 metres when PARPPY 'N' ME fell, with rider Chelea Jokic being uninjured. Townsville 14/04/2026
Travelled wide throughout. Townsville 04/11/2025
Sweet Candy Slow to begin. Townsville 31/05/2026
Over-raced in the early stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/05/2026
Diamond Lucy Slow to begin. Townsville 31/05/2026
 
Race 7 LADBROKES SAME RACE MULTI Class 4 Handicap 1000M
Khumbila Slow into stride. Townsville 31/05/2026
Commenced to race fiercely leaving the 600 metres and when being restrained away from the heels of CAPICELLA had so shifted out abruptly forcing SPIRIT OF MAC wider. Townsville 25/05/2026
Nolan Bumped and was unbalanced leaving the 200 metres. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 15/05/2026
Admitted Rdr stated gelding races best when leading and proved disappointing. A post-race vet exam revealed no abs. Sunshine Coast 29/03/2026
Better Be Slick Slow to begin. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 29/05/2026
Gee Eye Why Bumped on jumping. Raced keen early. Aquis Park Gold Coast 21/03/2026
La Petite Maison Slow to begin. Townsville 25/05/2026
Cifonelli Slow to begin. Townsville 25/05/2026
Slow into stride. Townsville 08/05/2026
Lowlands Slow to begin. Townsville 14/04/2026
The Kamikaze (NZ) Over-raced in the early stages when leading. Townsville 13/12/2025
Canny Prospect Steadied away from the heels of DALT JAZ nearing the finishing line. Townsville 06/06/2026
Slow into stride. Townsville 31/05/2026
Savee Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room leaving the 150 metres and shifted out, resulting in LAZENBY having to steady. Townsville 06/06/2026
Began awkwardly and was reluctant to stride out in the early stages. Ladbrokes Cannon Park 20/12/2025